AddressEmbark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About our Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program at Monash Health:
We are excited to announce we are seeking applications for a Grade 1 Social Worker to join the Allied Health Mental Health (AH MH) Graduate Program at Monash Health.
The position is full-time for 12 months and incorporate two rotations to build your skills in delivering services within your nominated specialty in Mental Health. You will have opportunity to learn in child and youth, adult and older adult settings.
An established training package will support learning progression and skills will be further developed through supervision, mentorship and a dedicated Clinical Educator in your specialty, as well as the wider multidisciplinary Clinical Education Team.
The Mental Health Program serves consumers, their carers and families across the South-Eastern metropolitan region with bed-based, community and rehabilitation programs.
Monash Health prides itself on developing great Allied Health clinicians from the early years and allowing them to grow and develop in all areas of Monash Health. To see first-hand what our team of Social Workers think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/social-work/ and please check out our You Tube link below.
What the AH MH Graduate Program Offers:
The Allied Health Mental Health Graduate Program, which is due to commence April 2024, will offer you a 12-month Graduate position with 6 monthly rotations (in areas of child, youth, adult and older adult Mental Health in both community and inpatient settings) within your chosen specialty. The program also offers you:
- One full day of protected learning time a week, comprising of a combination of self-directed learning and facilitated learning activities
- Minimum of 4 hours of clinical educator contact per week to support with applying learning in practice
- Multiple supervision spaces, including fortnightly 1:1 clinical supervision and multi-disciplinary group clinical supervision
- Mentoring/buddy support
- Professional Development led by multidisciplinary Monash Health Allied Health Mental Health Educators, with links to organisations and resources including Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL), MHPOD and other additional opportunities relevant to your interests and needs
- Opportunity for discovery days at different programs to explore area of interest for your ongoing carer
- Personalised supported transition, to your next role following the completion of your Graduate Program year. We will liaise with relevant key stakeholders and link you with employment opportunities in your area of interest.
What you bring:
You have an authentic desire to improve the lives of people with Mental Health conditions. You are an early career clinician in one of our nominated professions (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietetics and Exercise Physiology) with less than 2 years professional experience. You are a keen and curious learner, truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to all consumers, carers and families. You are a team player who seeks opportunities to collaborate and learn from consumers, carers and families, the lived experience and clinical workforce. You seek a career with meaning and purpose and to grow as a health professional.
What You Need:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Masters Social Work Qualifying OR Masters of Social Work, OR equivalent as assessed and approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Eligible for ordinary membership of AASW (http://www.aasw.asn.au/)
- Written evidence of eligibility for AASW membership for overseas qualifications is required.
- Accredited Social Worker and/or Accredited Mental HealthSocial Worker: As approved by the AASW
- Australian working rights
- Genuine interest in beginning and developing your Allied Health career in Mental Health care
- Enthusiastic, compassionate and collaborative
- Dedicated to safe best practice and quality care
- Committed to delivering patient centred and family centred care
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call either Cassandra Hunt ph: 0400 657 *** or Carmen Morrison ph: 0499 647 *** our Allied Health Mental Health Managers, or email ***************@monashhealth.org.
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Please feel free to join us one of our online Information evenings. Please refer to the attached flyer for dates and registration options
Please note: those successful for the interview stage may be required to attend onsite group and individual interviews on separate occasions/ dates.
